Notre Dame withdraws as host for 1st Trump-Biden presidential debate, citing ‘necessary health precautions’
The university made the announcement Monday, stating “the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus.”
The university made the announcement Monday, stating “the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus.”
‘Historic day’: Pence visits hard-hit Florida as final phase of COVID-19 vaccine testing begins
Pence’s visit will mark the beginning of Phase 3 trials for a vaccine developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc.
Pence’s visit will mark the beginning of Phase 3 trials for a vaccine developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc.
More payments, extended benefits: Inside the GOP's COVID stimulus proposal
The framework is expected to extend — but reduce substantially — just-expired expanded unemployment benefits, send a fresh round of $1,200 stimulus check to American adults earning less than $75,000 in August and funnel tens of billions of dollars in aid to schools and universities.
The framework is expected to extend — but reduce substantially — just-expired expanded unemployment benefits, send a fresh round of $1,200 stimulus check to American adults earning less than $75,000 in August and funnel tens of billions of dollars in aid to schools and universities.
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine test got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers.
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine test got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers.
Chief of critical care at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore dies of COVID-19
Dr. Joseph J. Costa who served as the chief of critical care at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore passed away over the weekend from COVID-19.
Dr. Joseph J. Costa who served as the chief of critical care at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore passed away over the weekend from COVID-19.
Pritzker's coronavirus prediction: Illinois won't be back to normal until 2021
Governor JB Pritzker on Monday said he believes Illinois will not return to normalcy until 2021 due to the coronavirus.
Governor JB Pritzker on Monday said he believes Illinois will not return to normalcy until 2021 due to the coronavirus.
Wisconsin to be added to Chicago's 14-day quarantine travel order, Lightfoot says
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced Wisconsin is being added to the list of states that fall under Chicago’s 14-day quarantine travel order.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced Wisconsin is being added to the list of states that fall under Chicago’s 14-day quarantine travel order.
$600 weekly unemployment benefit ends, but will it be extended? Here’s what you need to know
The $600 weekly boost in jobless aid that millions of people have received since early in the pandemic is set to expire.
The $600 weekly boost in jobless aid that millions of people have received since early in the pandemic is set to expire.
Dealing with back-to-school anxiety in light of coronavirus
Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a nueropsychologist, talks about the best ways to address anxiety and uncertainty as some children will be returning to schools in the fall.
Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a nueropsychologist, talks about the best ways to address anxiety and uncertainty as some children will be returning to schools in the fall.
Over 1,200 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 18 deaths
Health officials announced Monday 1,231 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 18 additional deaths due to the disease.
Health officials announced Monday 1,231 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 18 additional deaths due to the disease.
Google to let its employees work from home through July 2021, according to report
Google had previously told its employees to expect to work from home until at least the end of 2020.
Google had previously told its employees to expect to work from home until at least the end of 2020.
More pastors say they won’t hold in-person services until 2021, survey finds
When many churches shut down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, hardly anyone believed they would stay closed until the end of the year. However, that is now a growing trend for several houses of worship.
When many churches shut down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, hardly anyone believed they would stay closed until the end of the year. However, that is now a growing trend for several houses of worship.
Robert O’Brien, Trump’s national security adviser, tests positive for COVID-19
Robert O’Brien is the highest-ranking Trump administration official known to have tested positive.
Robert O’Brien is the highest-ranking Trump administration official known to have tested positive.
Business economists sketch a more hopeful outlook
In the past three months, the outlook for the U.S. economy has improved in the eyes of business economists. However, the optimism is couched somewhat by the resurgence of the coronavirus.
In the past three months, the outlook for the U.S. economy has improved in the eyes of business economists. However, the optimism is couched somewhat by the resurgence of the coronavirus.
Debate to reopen schools rages on as fall approaches
Dr. Hansa Bhargava, senior medical director at WebMD, talks about the complex dynamics around reopening schools this fall.
Dr. Hansa Bhargava, senior medical director at WebMD, talks about the complex dynamics around reopening schools this fall.
Indiana statewide face mask order goes into effect today
Indiana will have a statewide face mask mandate starting today, joining many other states in similar orders aimed at slowing the coronavirus spread, Gov. Eric Holcomb said last week.
Indiana will have a statewide face mask mandate starting today, joining many other states in similar orders aimed at slowing the coronavirus spread, Gov. Eric Holcomb said last week.
Indiana mask mandate goes into effect today
The Indiana order applies to anyone ages 8 and older in any indoor public or business areas and at outdoor public spaces when sufficient distancing can?t be maintained.
The Indiana order applies to anyone ages 8 and older in any indoor public or business areas and at outdoor public spaces when sufficient distancing can?t be maintained.
'I was speechless': Woman who witnessed couple wearing Nazi face masks recounts incident at Walmart
A simple trip to the store for Raphaela Mueller and Ben Ruesch turned into a strange moment on Saturday when they noticed a couple wearing Nazi flag face masks at the Marshall, Minnesota Walmart.
A simple trip to the store for Raphaela Mueller and Ben Ruesch turned into a strange moment on Saturday when they noticed a couple wearing Nazi flag face masks at the Marshall, Minnesota Walmart.
Marlins quarantine some players in Philadelphia after they test positive for COVID-19
Some Marlins baseball players have tested positive for coronavirus, and the entire team is waiting until Monday to fly back to Miami. The players who tested positive are quarantined in Philadelphia. In Cincinnati, two Reds players were also feeling sick after a teammate tested positive.
Some Marlins baseball players have tested positive for coronavirus, and the entire team is waiting until Monday to fly back to Miami. The players who tested positive are quarantined in Philadelphia. In Cincinnati, two Reds players were also feeling sick after a teammate tested positive.
Tropical depression Hanna floods Texas streets, knocks out power
Tropical depression Hanna pounded the Texas Gulf Coast with high winds and downpours that flooded streets and destroyed boats. Thousands of people were without power.
Tropical depression Hanna pounded the Texas Gulf Coast with high winds and downpours that flooded streets and destroyed boats. Thousands of people were without power.